Heffner TT install!

[OEMplus.com]

We ordered our first Twin-Turbo Heffner Performance Kit this morning for a local 6-speed owner and are looking forward to starting the install around this time next month. We will update this thread as we go and welcome any questions about their package!

In addition to the TT kit, we'll be retrofitting V10 side blades w/the larger air intakes, a V10 clutch kit and the 380mm floating Brembo rotors.



Lots of photos on our site here.

[SFR8]

Hi Rich,
After the TT install, will the car still pass California emission?

[OEMplus.com]

Wonderful question. I have no idea... my guess is probably not, but we'll check with them to see what CARB work is being done.

[Mpalso456]

Subscribed!

[Vincent]

Very nice to have an installer on the west coast. Love to hear more on the V10 clutch upgrade for the R-tronic.

[AnOutsider]

from SC to TT! Subscribed. Interested to hear your opinion on the differences Rich. While you're at it though, get us our navs!

[R84ME]

Hi Rich,
After the TT install, will the car still pass California emission?

Like the SC, I don't think the TT will make the car pollute more, combustion will be more efficient. But without that CARB approval (like Dinan has for their products), it's a crap shoot on the visual inspection. If you get the one smog tech in CA that knows a R8 should not have HEFFNER plastered all over the engine, you're done.

[SDR8]

At least here is CA, you do not need to smog your car for the first five years (if it is bought in CA). That gives them a decent time to try to get CARB approval for their kits. There are other ways around smog here in SoCal too. I know people that register their cars in an unincorporated area (rural farm areas) and they only need to deal with smogs when they sell the car, not the every two year test like normal. I would love to see these kits get smog certified. I did talk to Nik at VF Eng. and he said that they would be looking into getting their kit approved.

[R84ME]

Those that can afford a secondary residence in an unincorporated area or another state without smog checks are in good shape. A PO Box in Podunc won't work because legally, it needs to be a residence.

I'm really supprised these vendors didn't get the smog situation sorted before pouring $$ into development and production. I hate to sound like a broken record but, again, Steve Dinan had it right from the get go. So much so, BMW sold Dinan S3 versions straight from the showroom floor!

[Bodhii]

California is passing this new law for auto emissions related to special cars. Too bad the R8 doesn't fit under this definition. This new law is good for the state. It will increase revenues to the state and allow greater use for a variety of fun cars.

CALIFORNIA BILL OPENS “SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED” CLASS TO EVERY QUALIFIED VEHICLE

In 2001, a law was enacted in California to provide for the emissions-system certification and model-year designation for specially constructed vehicles, including kit cars. Under that law, vehicle owners choose whether a smog test referee certifies the engine model year or the vehicle model year. To determine model year, inspectors compare the vehicle to those of the era that the vehicle most closely resembles. If there is no close match, it is classified as a 1960 vehicle. Only those emission controls applicable to the model year and that can be reasonably accommodated by the vehicle are required. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) provides a new registration to the first 500 specially constructed vehicles per year that meet the criteria.

This year, a bill (A.B. 1740) has been introduced in the California Assembly to eliminate the requirement that these registrations be limited to the first 500 vehicles per year. The bill has been referred to the Assembly Transportation Committee and will be considered on March 22.

· A.B. 1740 will remove the “black market” value of these 500 sequence numbers which are often sold on e-bay and other on-line auction sites.

* A.B. 1740 recognizes the minimal impact specially constructed vehicles have on air quality.

* A.B. 1740 recognizes the fact that specially constructed vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven.

* A.B. 1740 will allow vehicle owners to confidently take advantage of a newly-enacted vehicle registration amnesty program for specially constructed vehicles that were previously registered or classified incorrectly. Under the new law, the DMV will grant amnesty from prosecution to vehicle owners if certain conditions are met, including the owner filing a completed application with the department.